Best Calabacitas Mexican Style Zucchini Recipes
CALABACITAS CON ELOTE (MEXICAN-STYLE ZUCCHINI WITH CORN)
In case you haven't noticed, it's zucchini season. It's everywhere, it's cheap, and it's plentiful. My garden is overrun with zucchini, what about you? Here's an easy way to make a zesty, satisfying side dish, perfect for a festive Labor Day celebration. We had this dish frequently in the summer growing up. The joy of growing up Mexican!
Provided by Muy Bueno
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Zucchini
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- Stir zucchini and corn into the onion mixture. Cover the skillet and continue cooking until the zucchini is tender, about 10 minutes more.
- Pour buttermilk into the skillet. Season the corn mixture with salt and pepper; stir. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, and continue cooking until hot, about 5 minutes more. Sprinkle with Chihuaua cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.9 calories, Carbohydrate 23.4 g, Cholesterol 6.8 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 109.7 mg, Sugar 7.2 g
CALABACITAS -- MEXICAN-STYLE ZUCCHINI
Make and share this Calabacitas -- Mexican-Style Zucchini recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Molly53
Categories Vegetable
Time 35m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt butter in large skillet; add steak cubes, a few at a time and remove to a bowl as they brown.
- Saute zucchini until slightly tender, about ten minutes.
- Return meat to skillet; add corn, chilies, garlic, salt, oregano and cumin.
- Cook, stirring occasionally until meat is tender, about ten minutes.
- Add cheese; stir until blended.
- Serve while hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.2, Fat 23.4, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 109.2, Sodium 773.1, Carbohydrate 13.4, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 5.5, Protein 29.3
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